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Herche Family History

Herche Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lerche, Hecht, Herre, Horch, Vercher, Ferch, Lerch, Hershey, Perch

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Where is the Herche family from?

You can see how Herche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herche family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Herche families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Herche family living in Anglesey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Herche's in United Kingdom. Anglesey and 1 other county had the highest population of Herche families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Herche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herche. 48% of Herche men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Herche women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herche were Accountant and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Baker
    16%
  • Accountant
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Herche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Herche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herche census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 232 immigration records available for the last name Herche. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 187 military records available for the last name Herche. For the veterans among your Herche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herche lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Herche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Herche in 1963 was 87, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herche

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herche ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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